Anvil, Blacksmith, Thiccctionary

Entry · Saturday, May 23, 2026

Plate N. An anvil, embodying immovability under raking light.

Anvil, Blacksmith

/AN-vil, BLAK-smith/ n.

1. A dense, industrial-grade tool upon which metal is worked, characterized by its substantial mass and steadfast refusal to budge without considerable effort. Frequently sighted with a patina of history and dust, typically under raking light.
2. colloq. What you get when a paperweight aspires to be a cornerstone.

In a sentence,

"In the back of the workshop, the blacksmith's thiccc anvil sat, defying casual description and most moving equipment."

Etymology,

From Middle English anefelt, derived from Old English anfilt, meaning 'to beat upon', because some things just need a good hammering.

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Photograph by Pim de Boer, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate N.
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Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, A.
Catalogued under: Industrial Machinery. See related entries below.
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